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TitleIPIC in the Workplace
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This activity was created to support learners studying languages for specific purposes (LSP), and it walks learners through applying the Intercultural, Pragmatic, and Interpersonal Competence (IPIC) model to a workplace interaction of their choice. It was created for learners of all levels, and it would be particularly useful in self-study or interdependent study contexts. As such, the instructions were written with the learner as the intended audience.

Learning outcomes:
Learners will be able to:

  • Write or illustrate a definition of “ pragmatics”
  • Write or illustrate definitions of the four quadrants of the IPIC model (Knowledge, Analysis, Subjectivity and Awareness)
  • Brainstorm the information one needs to understand for Knowledge, Analysis, Subjectivity and Awareness in a chosen interaction

Mode(s): Any, depending on choice of interaction

Materials: IPIC Overview video, IPIC in Practice video, Defining IPIC handout

Procedure:

  1. First, watch the IPIC Overview video. As you watch, pay close attention to the definition of pragmatics and to the four quadrants of the IPIC model (Knowledge, Analysis, Subjectivity and Awareness).
  2. Then, on page 1 of the Defining IPIC handout, write a definition of pragmatics in your own words. Alternatively, you may create an illustration of what pragmatics means to you based on how it is defined by the video.
  3. Next, write or illustrate how you would define each of the four quadrants of the IPIC model based on what you saw in the video. What do you need to understand or be able to do for each quadrant? You may wish to rewatch parts of the video to help you write your definitions.
  4. Then, think about a situation or type of communication that happens in your workplace that you want to explore using the IPIC model. Be specific! Here are some example situations to help you brainstorm: asking a boss a clarifying question, giving feedback to a coworker, writing an email about a project's status, disgreeng with a coworker about what instructions from a director mean, greeting or saying goodby to a boss, and giving a presentation to coworkers.
  5. Write or illustrate your chosen situation or communication type on page 2 of the handout. The IPIC in Practice video can help you as you work through each phase of your chosen situation. The definitions you wrote on the first page of the handout can also help you.

 

Publishdate2023-02-06 02:15:02